Ginisang Tahong Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed,
- 1 thumb sized ginger, peeled and julienned,
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped,
- 5 medium tomatoes, chopped,
- ½ tsp ground pepper,
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooking oil
- 3 pcs “pechay” or “bok choy” or any veggies of your choice (optional)
- 2-3 Long Green Chili or Siling Haba
INSTRUCTIONS:
- The cooking process is very simple, just sauté the ingredients. In a large wok, heat the oil in medium flame. Saute garlic, followed by ginger. Add in the chopped tomatoes and continue frying until soft and mushy.
- Add in mussels and continue sautéing until it renders out its own liquid and shells starts to open.
- Continue simmering with liquid that comes out. Add some more hot water or to taste better use rice washing.
- Season with ground pepper. Mussels are usually packed with salty liquid inside the shell so watch out when adding salt.
- Add the “pechay” or any veggies of your choice and siling haba (slice one siling haba for a spicy kick). Cover your pot and turn off heat. Serve hot and Enjoy!